A LETTER TO YOU:

As the self-proclaimed "Ben Urich" of Boston comic book and geek culture, myself and my esteemed colleagues at VIGILANT GEEK MEDIA work around the clock to provide you with up-to-date, pertinent comic book and geek culture news! We discuss a plethora of graphic novel titles from the mainstream labels like Marvel, DC, Valiant and Image, to interesting indie publications both local, (Boston, MA), and nation-wide! Whether it be comic books, comics-based tv or movies, anime, gaming or who knows what else that makes you tick.. I am confident you will find it here at THE VIGILANT GEEK! Thanks so much to loyal fans of the blog and podcast, as well as you newcomers. I hope we all keep having fun and never grow up.

Your's Truly,

Andrew Puzak, THE VIGILANT GEEK

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Monday, January 25, 2016

THE VIGILANT GEEK PODCAST: EPISODE 24: THE TOP 10 GREATEST VILLAINS IN COMICS

THE VIGILANT GEEK PODCAST

EPISODE TWENTY-FOUR: THE TOP TEN GREATEST VILLAINS IN COMICS







                 Andrew and Holden count down the official VIGILANT GEEK MEDIA "Top Ten Greatest Villains in Comics." Who will make the grade? Will it be LEX LUTHOR? APOCALYPSE? THE RIDDLER? MAGNETO? DOCTOR DOOM? THE IMMORTAL ENEMY?? You'll have to tune in to find out!! Click the link below and enjoy!!! (Send all feedback on who YOU think belongs on this list to: thevigilantgeek@gmail.com. We love feedback!!)












Wednesday, January 20, 2016

THE VIGILANT GEEK PODCAST: EPISODE 23: CARTOONS

The Vigilant Geek Podcast

Episode Twenty-Three: Cartoons and Animation





                    Andrew, Holden and Nathan of VIGILANT GEEK MEDIA discuss some of their favorite works in animation from both present day and yesteryear. Some of the topics discussed include: LOONEY TUNES, REN AND STIMPY, SPACE GHOST COAST TO COAST, CHOWDER, THE REGULAR SHOW, ADVENTURE TIME and much, much more!! Click the link below and enjoy!!





Thursday, January 14, 2016

THE VIGILANT GEEK PODCAST: EPISODE 22: MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE 2016

The Vigilant Geek Podcast

Episode Twenty-Two: MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE UPDATE







Since our last Marvel Cinematic Universe Update episode was so popular with all of you fellow vigilant geeks out there, Andrew, Holden and Nathan have decided to continue keeping you all informed regarding everything Marvel has in store for the box office, small screen and Netflix in the upcoming year and beyond!! Topics of discussion include: DEADPOOL, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, DOCTOR STRANGE, AGENTS OF SHIELD, JESSICA JONES, DAREDEVIL, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, INHUMANS and much, much more!! Click the link below and enjoy!!







The end of reality is coming... Thanos and his INFINITY GAUNTLET!! Avengers Infinity War




Sunday, January 10, 2016

THE VIGILANT GEEK PODCAST: EPISODE TWENTY ONE: 2015 VG AWARDS

THE VIGILANT GEEK PODCAST

EPISODE 21: THE 2015 VIGILANT GEEK AWARDS





            Join Andrew Puzak, Holden Orme and Nathan Burke of VIGILANT GEEK MEDIA as they present the cream of the crop for 2015 regarding the graphic novel medium, film, animation, indie publications and much, much more!! Click the link below and enjoy!













Monday, January 4, 2016

THE 2015 VIGILANT GEEK AWARDS

THE 2015 VIGILANT GEEK AWARDS


Ok, am I the only one still pissed off that Chewy never got a medal?






                  This is it my fellow graphic novel gurus!! Throw on your finest tux or evening gown, because as we welcome 2016 today, the time has come to honor some of the most prestigious works in the graphic novel medium in 2015! Last year had so much to offer the comic book consumer. From Convergence to Spiderverse, from Secret Wars to Book of Death, it seemed like almost every major label had produced comic book gold over the past year. Now let's take some time to give accolades to the overall best work in the graphic novel medium in 2015! Read and enjoy the superlatives below, and feel free to send us feedback, even if you disagree with the decisions we made this year! Scroll down and enjoy, and remember to check out our "VIGILANT GEEK AWARDS" podcast episode that accompanies this article to be posted ASAP!! 






BEST MAINSTREAM COMIC BOOK TITLE:

Superman

Written by: Sean Yang
Pencils by: John Romita Jr.








BEST MAINSTREAM STORY ARC:

Batman: Endgame

Written by: Scott Snyder
Pencils by: Greg Capullo






BEST CROSSOVER EVENT:


Secret Wars: Marvel Comics

Written by: Jonathan Hickman
Pencils by: Esad Ribic







BEST FRINGE BOOK:

The Punisher

Written by: Nathan Edmonson
Pencils by: Mitch Gerads









BEST COMICS-BASED MOTION PICTURE:


The Avengers: Age of Ultron





BEST COMICS-BASED ANIMATED FEATURE:


Batman vs Robin





BEST INDEPENDENT GRAPHIC NOVEL:


Roadhouse Sons: Renegade (pt. 1):






BEST INDEPENDENT STORY ARC:


Return to Rander: The Lone Savior







BEST INDEPENDENT ANTHOLOGY:


Outbound Volume Two







MOST ACCURATE COSPLAY 2015:

LadyLemon Cosplay: Robocop







SEXIEST COSPLAY 2015:


Ivy Doomkitty: Ewok








HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM EVERYONE AT VIGILANT GEEK MEDIA!
















Friday, January 1, 2016

2016 Vigilant Geek Coming Attractions

2016 VIGILANT GEEK COMING ATTRACTIONS







                 With 2015 at an end, it is time to start getting amped for all of the comic book feature films set to be released this year! Do any of you vigilant geeks out there know exactly how many comic book movies are coming out in 2016?? SEVEN! SEVEN COMIC BOOK related motion pictures!!! (Including the FOX properties X-Men and Deadpool, as well as Doctor Strange and Gambit which both have tentative release dates at this point in time and are both still currently in production) This year is without a doubt going to be the greatest year for all of us hardcore fans at the box office. Here's a look at what to start getting excited for below, complete with full trailers!! 





DEADPOOL:





Release Date: February 12th
Fox Studios (MARVEL COMICS)
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Gina Carano




BATMAN VS SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE:






Release Date: March 25th
Warner Bros Studios, (DC COMICS)
Starring: Henry Cavhill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg


CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR:





Release Date: May 6th
Marvel Studios, (MARVEL COMICS)
Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johanssen



X-MEN: APOCALYPSE:






Release Date: May 27th
Fox Studios, (MARVEL COMICS)
Starring: James McAvoy, Matthew Fassbender, Oscar Issac, Jennifer Lawrence



SUICIDE SQUAD:




Release Date: August 5th
Warner Bros Studios, (DC COMICS)
Starring: Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Viola Davis



GAMBIT:

NO TRAILER YET..

















Release Date: October 7th (TENTATIVE)
Fox Studios, (MARVEL COMICS)
Starring: Channing Tatum, Lea Seydoux



DOCTOR STRANGE:

NO TRAILER YET...











Release Date: November 4th (TENTATIVE)
Marvel Studios, (MARVEL COMICS)
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton